Wake Forest University · 4 months ago
Postdoctoral Research Position: Safe and Explainable Multiagent Reinforcement Learning, Computer Science
Wake Forest University is inviting applications for a 2-year postdoctoral research position focused on Safe and Explainable Multiagent Reinforcement Learning (MARL). The role involves advancing MARL algorithms with an emphasis on safety, explainability, and robust real-world deployment, contributing to various research areas including safe learning, policy explainability, and robustness.
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Responsibilities
You Will Work With The PI And Collaborators In Advancing Theoretically Sound And Practically Applicable MARL Algorithms, With An Emphasis On Safety, Explainability, And Robust Real-world Deployment
The Postdoctoral Researcher Will Contribute To One Or More Of The Following Areas
Safe Learning in MARL
Learning robust policies under uncertainty with built-in safety mechanisms
Policy Explainability and Testing
Developing tools and methods to visualize, explain, and verify MARL policies
Robustness and Fault Tolerance
Designing MARL algorithms resilient to adversarial conditions or partial failures
Responsible for own work
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Strong background in reinforcement learning (preferably MARL)
Proficiency with machine learning tools (e.g., PyTorch, RL libraries)
Strong publication record in relevant venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, AAAI, AAMAS)
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience in formal verification, interpretability, or AI safety
Interest in interdisciplinary research and real-world impact
Company
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, independent, nonprofit, non-sectarian, coeducational research university.
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